Friday, August 22, 2008 - Surprising Monarchs
Caterpillars grow so fast. Last night, I went to get some more milkweed to feed Dana. I was keeping the milkweed my mother had given me, outside in a bucket of water.
Well, there must have been eggs on the milkweed because I found another very small caterpillar on the leaves I was bringing in. Surprise, surprise!
This morning, when I showed Cameron our newest arrival, he found an every smaller caterpillar! Surprise, surprise, surprise! LOL
We had to go out and find more milkweed to feed these new little ones. But we accidently brought home one more small one.
The biggest one is Dana! The smallest is the one that Cameron found.
Here is the smallest one close up.
Barely a fourth of an inch!
This is about how much they grow in a week's time.
Check out my Monarch videos.
Comments
Saturday, August 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Heather S.
Great pictures!
Saturday, August 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by hugs4Him
How nice to watch nature IN nature!
Saturday, August 23, 2008 - caterpillar pics
Posted by Anonymous
You photos are gorgeous!
